First off, here is the link for the recent Supreme Court ruling. I would also like to state from the beginning that I support the decision reached. What I do take offense with is Justice Scalia’s judicial philosophy. Supreme Court News
Every single interview Scalia has done he has clearly stated his judicial philosophy and that is to strictly interpret the founding fathers original intent when writing the Constitution. He has repeatedly degraded the liberal justices that believe the Constitution should be adapted to the current times. Okay well that is all fine and dandy. He is allowed to have his reasoning and train of thought. What I do find disturbing is how his philosophy is only used when it aids conservative policies. Now it is only common sense what the original framers had in mind when writing the 2nd amendment.
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
Now during the time of the writing of the Constitution, we were at war with Great Britain but also at war with those in this country that did not want to secede from Great Britain. It was not a peaceful time to say the least. Using Justice Scalia’s train of thought, you can only conclude that the Framers original intent was to allow militias to carry arms so as to defend those that wanted to form a new independent country. A strict interpretation would not view an individual’s right to carry weapons. This is solid proof that Scalia only cares about implementing conservative policies on the citizens of this country. If he was an elected official in an office capacity such as a Senator for example, that would be perfectly within his right. He is not however, an elected official. He is a Supreme Court Justice that was nominated by a President. Scalia is part of the very problem that plagues our government and that is officials in this country who will do anything they can to force their will or the will of their “party” on everyone else. That goes for conservatives and liberals alike. If Justice Ginsburg tried to pull the same “win at all costs” philosophy, I would label her the same.
Scalia, you are a threat to the very document you swore to protect, the Constitution of the United States of America.
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This post was written by The Moderate One on August 6, 2008
